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Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,013 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 51

Indecent Assault on Child Maximum Sentence Imposed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

The maximum sentence of five years' penal servitude was imposed on Claude Lionel Flynn, 30, railway fettier, at the Central Criminal Court,…

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Murder Inquestt Opens Jnderworld Mystery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.—The invest into the death of George [?]Morris, well-known member of the underworld,…

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Libel Action in Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Wed.- The action of the Police Commissioner, Mr. W. J. Mackay, in ordering the withdrawal of the Indecency charge…

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Successful Police Ball Anzac House Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

One of the most successful functions of the season was the Maitland -Police Bali held last night in aid of the [?]House…

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Scone Race Meeting Police Anzac House Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

Following are handicaps for the race meeting on St. Aubin's course, Scone, on Saturday next, in aid of the Police Anzac House appeal:…

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Murder Charge Plea of Insanity

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs—Concluding his evidence at the Central Crim Court to day in the case in which he was charged with…

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Maitland Police Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

Superintendent McCarthy, of Newcastle, has congratulated the Maitland police on the success the ball they organised in the…

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Alleged Theft of Horse

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

At the Police Court yesterday, James Edward Bogan and John William James, alias Ross Hunter were remanded to appear on the 14tj inst. on…

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Echo of Collision Vincent Street Lorry Driver Charged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday afternoon Kenneth Pa trick Smith was charged with driving a lorry in a negligent manner, thus causing a collision…

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Before a Higher Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

It is understood that the Taxation Department has issued a summons against a Lithgow resident who died some time ago. It is alleged that he…

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Russians Forging Ahead on All Fronts Poised For Assault Against Hungary (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON Sept. 1—The Red Army is within sight of joining up with other forces of liberation in south-western Europe, states Reuter’s Moscow correspondent…

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Youth Charged with Murder

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—At the Central Criminal Court today, John Henry Joseph woods, [?] a labourer, pleaded not guilty to [?]…

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Two Brothers Charged Morpeth Farmers in Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 3

Two brothers, Gerald Hickey (27) and Thomas James Hickey (32), farmers, were charged at West Maitland court today with…

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Charged With Belmont Shooting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Tuesday.— William Gallaghan (53), boilermaker’s assistant, was charged in the police court to-day with having…

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Cessnock Police Court. (Before Mr. 1. Beavers, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 3

There was a light list at the Cessnock Police Court this morning. George Teerman and James Grlffen were each fined 10/, with 5/6 costs, for…

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Assault At Morpeth Charges Against Brothers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 2

Charges against Gerald Hickey (27) and Thomas James Hickey (32), farmers of Bery Park, Morpeth, of having maliciously…

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Denied Firing Fatal Shot Sydney Murder Trial

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—John-Henry Joseph Woods denied on oath at the Central Criminal Court to-day that [?] the shot…

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Last Saturday's Big Outing Police Anzac House Race Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

Everything was in its favour on Saturday last for the race meeting at St. Aubin's famous racing track, when the Police Anzac House Appeal fixture was held. Although many were somewhat…

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Maitland Main Miners at Court Fines and Costs Total £589/8/-

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock Police Court on Saturday fines and costs amounting to £689/8/-were imposed on 104 colliery employees of Maitland Main, who were charged…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK: At the Muswellbrook Police Court, James Edward Bogan (22), station hand, was charged with…

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